GSD-2023-1002030 drm/i915: Fix potential bit_17 double-free

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A double-free vulnerability in the i915 graphics driver allows local attackers to potentially escalate privileges or cause a system crash.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is GSD-2023-1002030?

GSD-2023-1002030 is an use after free vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

drm/i915: Fix potential bit_17 double-free

This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.93 by commit e3ebc3e23bd9028a8a9a26cbc5985f99be445f65, it was introduced in version v5.5 by commit 2850748ef8763ab46958e43a4d1c445f29eeb37d. For more details please see the references link.

Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002030?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.

PackageAffectedFixed in
Kernel LinuxAll versionsNone

How do I fix GSD-2023-1002030?

No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is GSD-2023-1002030 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002030 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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